Chapter 189: Overcoming Challenges! Miss Qin's Gossip!

Chapter 189: Overcoming Challenges! Miss Qin's Gossip!

Chloe was not satisfied.

A battle that took less than three seconds required a full sixty seconds of waiting?

Who were they looking down upon? But regardless, the waiting time was still necessary.

However, the scene of the wind blowing over the grass, revealing the cattle and sheep, remained unchanged.

Su Ping watched with interest as the paper figure swiftly dispatched the Forest Wolf with a single sword strike.

From the sensation of that strike, the virtually formed Forest Wolf seemed no different from any other living creature.

It didn't feel like a lifeless object created through condensation.

Even the entangling vines were the same.

Moreover, the vines that entangled and strangled, as perceived by Su Ping, seemed to possess genuine combat power.

Was this Forest Wolf truly a figment of condensation?

However, as the countdown ended, the Forest Wolf's body turned into streaks of light and slowly vanished without a trace.

It was as if a true illusion had been exposed.

Su Ping found it intriguing.

He even wanted to extend his psychic energy, like Fatty, to sense the situation, but he refrained, not wanting to disrupt the paper figure's challenge.

Seeing the paper figure's enthusiasm, Su Ping knew it was unnecessary.

But these projected creatures were fundamentally different from the inferior, combat-less illusions.

He could ask Qinyi about it later.

This colossal mechanical trial tower seemed to be more than just a trial tower. At this moment, Su Ping had reason to suspect it was related to mechanical beasts.

After all, the Metropolis Advanced Beastmaster Academy was one of the most renowned academies in the nation, and with Sage Sang currently presiding over it, such a foundation was to be expected.

Su Ping's wandering thoughts didn't slow time, and the sixty seconds passed by.

As the final countdown concluded, Chloe's posture returned to normal.

Then, a mechanical voice announced: "Fifth trial, trial target: Forest Wolf, Giant Horned Bull, and Willow Leaf Mantis. Energy rank: Elite Eighth Rank, Elite Tenth Rank, and Elite Tenth Rank!"

The beast had changed, but the scene remained the same—a battle on the grassland.

The Giant Horned Bull, without any special attributes, was an ordinary beast with immense strength.

It was a typical grassland beast and one of the most terrifying herds at the lower levels.

However, in this trial, there was only one, and it didn't pose the slightest hindrance to Chloe!

By the fifth trial, the energy rank had already reached the Elite Tenth Rank, and Chloe's usage time hadn't even increased!

The Thunder Sword's Lightning Slash was unmatched in single combat against an opponent of the same rank.

In ancient times, there was the story of a butcher dissecting an ox with precision.

For Chloe, it was even simpler than that. Compared to the Forest Wolf, it was even faster.

As soon as the Giant Horned Bull appeared, it immediately charged with its skill, 'Barbaric Charge.'

And then...

That barbaric charge... It... it was split in half from the middle!"

In Chloe's hands, the paper had become the sharpest weapon.

So, as the corpse turned into light and disappeared, the mechanical voice announced: "Fifth trial passed. Time taken: 2.12 seconds. Sixth trial will commence in 60 seconds. Prepare yourself. 60, 59..."

"Sixth trial passed. Time taken: 2.84 seconds. Seventh trial will commence in 60 seconds. Prepare yourself. 60, 59..."

"Seventh trial passed. Time taken: 2.84 seconds. Eighth trial will commence in 60 seconds. Prepare yourself. 60, 59..."

From the first to the eighth trial, not a single opponent had lasted more than three seconds against the paper figure.

The battles remained within this time frame due to the slight difference in their spawning distances.

The eight trials, including the intervals, took less than five minutes!

A smile appeared on Su Ping's face.

Chloe's strength was far beyond that of any ordinary beast of the same rank.

This was not just because of Chloe.

With the effects of the Divine Bestiary, what did the three swords in Chloe's hand represent? They represented nine elementally evolved origami figures and a strength increase of 1+1>2.

Su Ping was fortunate to have encountered a beast like Chloe, and Chloe was equally lucky to have met Su Ping.

Only in Su Ping's hands could the potential of the origami figures be elevated to such heights. Moreover, Su Ping knew that even this display of strength wasn't the paper figure's full potential.

Both Chloe and the origami figures had greater potential and a broader future ahead.

As the eighth trial approached, it seemed like the challenges would disappear.

The eighth trial was clearly a more difficult stage in this combat scenario.

"Eighth trial, trial targets: Forest Wolf, Giant Horned Bull, and Willow Leaf Mantis. Energy ranks: Elite Eighth Rank, Elite Tenth Rank, and Elite Tenth Rank!"

Indeed, the terrain remained the same—the grassland.

But this time, instead of individual beasts, the first, second, and fourth trial beasts appeared together!

A one-on-three battle!

Moreover, all three beasts had reached the peak of the Elite rank.

Undoubtedly, this would be an extremely challenging battle for any beast of the same rank.

However, it seemed that only now did it present a real challenge for Su Ping and Chloe.

As they watched, the three virtual beasts materialized into reality.

Chloe adjusted her straw hat, her poker face still devoid of any discernible expression.

A sound escaped from Chloe's mouth, her A-shaped lips slightly parted as she murmured, "Wow... It's getting interesting, huh?"

Su Ping paid no attention to Chloe's muttering, instead focusing on the little paper man's face.

To Su Ping's surprise, he had expected Chloe to unleash some of her true skills against these three Elite-ranked opponents.

Skills like the abstract Triad Blade Technique and the even more abstract Chloe Cyclone.

However, Chloe's poker face and movements remained unchanged.

Even the weapon in her hand was still the same Thunder Sword.

Electric currents rippled along the blade, making the paper sword seem even sharper at this moment.

"Wow... Have you ever seen lightning?" Chloe asked.

As the three opponents fully materialized, the little paper man spoke softly again, and even before the three beasts could make a move, almost as soon as the mechanical prompt ended, the little paper man had already acted!

Chloe's cringe-worthy statement also represented the little guy's unwavering confidence.

This time, Chloe's speed was even faster than when she had previously used the Lightning Slash.

Because the Lightning Slash involved a burst of lightning energy on the blade.

But during this time, Chloe had definitely not been idle.

This time, Chloe's body erupted with countless electric arcs.

The speed of the eruption made Chloe resemble a ball lightning streaking across the sky in that instant!

"Wow... The Lightning Slash is the final scenery of your lives!" Chloe exclaimed.

Su Ping heard the sound of the extreme thunder element exploding, and he truly believed he heard the call of a thousand birds.

'Zzzz... zzzz... zzzz... zzzz...'

With this sound, the little paper man's body was illuminated by the electric arcs, turning it snow-white. In the air, a residual image was left behind as it moved.

On the three Elite-ranked beasts surrounding it, a 'Z'-shaped lightning arc formed.

And then... there was nothing more.

In the end, Su Ping saw the same scene he had witnessed several times before.

The three beast corpses began to turn into light points, slowly dissipating and gradually disappearing.

Their throats, hearts, and torsos all bore charred wounds that were fatal.

At this moment, the little paper man Chloe stood at a distance.

The metal-like Thunder Sword was slowly sheathed again.

The wind on the grassland blew against Chloe's paper cloak, making a rustling sound. She looked up at the sky, her back to the three corpses, and shook her head slightly, sighing, "Wow... The Thunder Sword is the final scenery of your lives!"

Su Ping's eyes widened.

He pursed his lips.

Before he could even wiggle his toes to create a three-bedroom, one-living-room space, the mechanical settlement sound gave him some relief:

"Wave 5 cleared in 3.11 seconds. Wave 6 will begin in 200 seconds. Prepare yourself. 200, 199..."

In the last wave of the first five, facing three opponents alone, Chloe finally took more than three seconds to defeat her enemies.

This unbelievable number!

Before Su Ping and the little paper man could think further, the vast grassland before them began to transform.

The virtual battlefield was changing, and Su Ping guessed that the enemies they would face from the fifth to the tenth wave would also be different!

Indeed, the ground was undulating, and the surrounding area was transforming.

In just a short while, the grassland with swaying grass and grazing cattle and sheep became a mountain peak that reached the clouds.

The flat grassland turned into a bottomless abyss beneath the clouds.

Although Su Ping's observation area was also on the outskirts, it had materialized floating rocks as seats.

However, under these rules, it was clear that falling into the abyss meant failure.

Similarly, knocking an opponent into the abyss would have the same effect.

Su Ping and the little paper man, Chloe, were clearing this trial together.

At this moment, in the advanced academy of the magic city, news had already spread.

This was an enormous plaza, even larger than the Waterheart lake where Su Ping resided.

On the plaza, there were numerous figures.

Some stood gazing into the distance, while others sat with various items in front of them.

There were even figures lying in tents on the plaza, a true spectacle.

This was the Mystic Realm Exploration Area of the magic city's academy.

Soon, a figure emerged from a vortex.

It was a group of three women, and as soon as they appeared, they captured everyone's attention.

Especially the one at the forefront.

"Hello, Senior Qin. How was your exploration of the Forest Sea Mystic Realm?" someone greeted with a smile. Qin Xiaoxue responded with a seemingly warm but distant smile and a nod.

It was evident that under normal circumstances, Miss Qin might have been able to chat with the old lady about her harvest and see if she could exchange something.

But, not to mention the Lin Hai Mystic Realm, even with only two entries allowed per month, she had already ended one of them early. How could she have the leisure to deal with passersby here?

The old lady really insisted on having her enter the Lin Hai Mystic Realm and learn to calm her mind? Why didn't she learn it herself?

Qin Xiaoxue inwardly scoffed.

Unbeknownst to her, at this very moment, the two girls beside Qin Xiaoxue exchanged a glance, and their curiosity ignited into a raging fire.

Several months ago, when Miss Qin interrupted her meditation, they had overheard some juicy gossip.

That person was someone Miss Qin had met in the Mystic Realm, not from the Beastmaster Academy in the magic city.

In the past few months, they hadn't heard any news, but in recent days, it was clear that Miss Qin was often distracted, staring at her phone.

And today, after being thrown into the Lin Hai Mystic Realm by the dean, even the exploration of the Mystic Realm couldn't hold Miss Qin's interest, which was unprecedented. This indicated a significant problem.

After this time, she hurriedly exited the Mystic Realm, even twenty minutes earlier than scheduled.

These peculiarities clearly pointed to many issues.

So...

After leaving the vast Mystic Realm plaza, Qin Xiaoxue glanced at the reply on her phone and then at the two girls who eagerly leaned over.

Qin Xiaoxue: "I have some matters to attend to with the old lady. I won't be able to accompany you, sorry."

However, what she didn't expect was that the two girls exchanged a glance, and the short-haired girl licked her lips.

Short-haired girl: "Xiao Xue, the funding application and the battle energy analyzer that the Battle Society applied for last month haven't been approved yet. Although it's not a large sum, it's still the collective wish of all Battle Society members. As the president, I've been constantly urged by the members.)"

The short-haired girl's eyes spun as she continued without a hint of hesitation:

"So, Xiao Xue, can you help? We can go see the dean together, and with a word from the dean, the funding will definitely be approved."

Qin Xiaoxue glanced at this dead girl and cleared her throat.

"For the Battle Society's funding, you should talk to Director Yan. But don't worry, I'll mention it to the old lady later."

It was evident that Qin Xiaoxue's response almost confirmed the girls' suspicions. The girl named Xiaoxue spoke again:

"Xiao Xue, it's not that I don't trust you, but this matter is really important..."

Qin Xiaoxue glared at her two best friends and then nodded:

"Alright, let's go together!"

Upon hearing this, the two girls were taken aback, but they quickly recovered and eagerly nodded, their curiosity burning fiercely.

Qin Xiaoxue directly summoned Woody, who had already surpassed the race limit and reached the Overlord Second Rank. He was in sync with his master's intentions and quickly flew through the campus streets.

The two girls excitedly followed behind.

However, fifteen minutes later, their enthusiastic curiosity was completely extinguished.

This was because Qin Xiaoxue had truly brought them to the central teaching building, and at that very moment, the dean was indeed inside a mechanical vehicle.

"D-Dean..."

Seeing the old lady, the two girls were at a loss for words. The old lady looked at them and then at Qin Xiaoxue, who shrugged. A mischievous smile flashed in her eyes:

Hmph, these two brats dare to tease me?

I'll show them my countermeasure!

That Su Ping dared to say my brain doesn't work well? The Beast Mastery's Thirty-Six Stratagems that I've been studying these days weren't for nothing!

Qin Xiaoxue then spoke: "Xiaoxue said that the Battle Society's funding application and a battle energy analyzer they requested half a year ago haven't been approved, so she came to inform you."

Such a trivial matter? The old lady was slightly startled.

Then, looking at her granddaughter's proud smile and her two best friends, who were also influential figures in the magic city's academy, and seeing their 'You're ruthless' expressions, she finally understood and smiled slightly:

"Alright, I'll talk to the director in charge of clubs about this matter."

"Yes, thank you, Dean. You've worked hard."

"Goodbye, Dean."

Ling Xiaoxue shook her short hair and watched Qin Xiaoxue get into the old lady's car. Xiao Lu, standing beside her, asked:

"Xiaoxue, what should we do now?"

"Xiaoxue, this... isn't it inappropriate? This is the dean's car, and we..."

Ling Xiaoxue patted Xiao Lu's shoulder, and a gleam of wisdom flashed in her eyes:

"Don't worry. You should know how the dean manages Xiao Xue. The dean definitely doesn't know about that Su Ping matter and wouldn't approve of it! So I'm sure Xiao Xue is just bluffing. She'll definitely find a reason to get off halfway, and then we can..."

Upon hearing this, a look of realization flashed in Xiao Lu's eyes, and she excitedly nodded:

"I see. What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

(End of Chapter)

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